title: Two cases of double-outlet left ventricle detected prenatally.
abstract: Double-outlet left ventricle is an exceedingly rare congenital heart defect. Its prenatal detection and precise anatomical definition are challenging for a variety of reasons and have never been previously reported. Here described are 2 cases of prenatally diagnosed double-outlet left ventricle. The technical limitations of prenatal diagnosis and its implications for the surgical management of patients affected by such a rare condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Daiana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cassater
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rossetti
authors.forename: Maria Antonia
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Prioli
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Errico
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cristofaletti
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zanarotti
authors.forename: Fabrizio De
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Rita
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vassanelli
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zaglia
authors.forename: Giovanni Battista
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Luciani
keywords: congenital heart disease; congenital heart surgery; coronary anomaly; double-outlet left ventricle; prenatal diagnosis; ventricle left